discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈskrim-nə-
2
: applying or favoring discrimination in treatment
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Examples of discriminatory in a Sentence
The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
The capacity of the United States to continue to draw investment from abroad would diminish and discriminatory treatment of U.S. companies and investments abroad would become more common.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Context: Over the years, both Oakland and San Francisco's Black populations have fallen due to increasing gentrification, lack of affordable housing, discriminatory housing practices and racial wealth disparities.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Opponents, however, say the measures are discriminatory, harmful, and rooted in misinformation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
The capacity of the United States to continue to draw investment from abroad would diminish and discriminatory treatment of U.S. companies and investments abroad would become more common.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Context: Over the years, both Oakland and San Francisco's Black populations have fallen due to increasing gentrification, lack of affordable housing, discriminatory housing practices and racial wealth disparities.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Opponents, however, say the measures are discriminatory, harmful, and rooted in misinformation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discriminatory. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: showing discrimination : being unfair
discriminatory treatment
Legal Definition
discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: applying discrimination in treatment
2
: having unlawful discrimination as an effect
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